Gyms have now reopened in England after being forced to close for four months due to the coronavirus outbreak.

It seems that people have been eager to get back into the gym, as social media users share multiple photographs of queues forming outside.

On Twitter, one person shared a photograph taken outside a Pure Gym with several people gathered waiting outside.

“Queue for gym like Beyonce is inside,” they teased in the caption.

Another Twitter user shared a photograph taken outside a gym and indoor pool facility in Hexham at 8am.

Ahead of reopening, a number of businesses, including PureGym, Nuffield Health, 1Rebel and David Lloyd shared the guidelines they are following in order to ensure clients and staff are safe.

For example, many gyms will close their changing rooms, meaning you will not be able to shower there and should arrive in your kit ready to exercise.

As for your actual workout, the number of machines that are available to use is likely to be reduced.

PureGym has confirmed that its equipment will be spread out and user numbers will be monitored and limited to ensure safe distances are maintained.

Additionally, some gyms will carry out temperature checks.

David Lloyd, for example, is trialling a discreet thermo-scanner, which reads your temperature the minute you walk in the door.

Read more about what to expect on returning to the gym here.

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